Gary Neville was right about Erik ten Hag at Manchester United - but he won't be happy about it

15.10.2024 - 14:17 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Poor predictions are a staple of any football fan's diet - whether they admit it or not - it's just lucky that most are able to sweep them under the carpet and forget they were ever made.

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher don't enjoy such luxury. Neville and Carragher made their pre-season predictions on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football following Tottenham's opening day draw with Leicester back in August.

Erling Haaland to be top scorer was one of the few things the pair agreed on, with Neville backing Manchester United to finish in the top four and Carragher predicting they would finish in fifth.

Both are already looking extremely generous. Just seven games into the Premier League season United are 14th having taken just eight points.

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West Ham piled more pressure on beleaguered Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag with a dramatic 2-1 win on Sunday as Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a victory by the same scoreline over Newcastle. Tottenham were beaten 1-0 at Crystal Palace, who picked up their first win of the season. Liverpool can go back to the top of the table with victory away at Arsenal in the biggest clash of the Premier League weekend later on Sunday. Ten Hag was left to rue a familiar lack of ruthlessness as United's fourth league defeat in nine games will spark further speculation on how long he will be given to turn the Red Devils' fortunes around.

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